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A person who flies something, especially an aircraft
“Pepelyaev was interested in finding out what happened to the flier of the aircraft that he shot down in 1951.”
A risky action undertaken with the hope of success
“The biggest mystery is how these disturbing metrics failed to dissuade big investors and lenders from taking a flier on the industry.”
A leaflet, often for advertising
“I meticulously read the flier that Carol Ann had been glaring at and, sure enough, it was a flier advertising a ballet program that was starting in the area.”
A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service, or similar
(slang, dated) Comparative for mentally sharp
“He is just too fly to be caught by the police.”
(slang) Comparative for smart in appearance
“And all the ladies say I'm pretty fly for a bright guy.”
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